Mainframe DB2 System System Admin - Edinburgh/London

Job Description Duration: 6+ Months contractLocation: London/Edinburgh (Hybrid)Role description:The ideal candidate ensures high availability and optimal performance of the DB2 subsystem. This role requires deep technical knowledge of SMP/E, z/OS internals, and third-party management tools like Broadcom (formerly CA) Platinum and Broadcom SYSVIEW.Core Responsibilities:Installation & Maintenance: Use SMP/E to install, patch (PTFs), and upgrade DB2 subsystems.System Performance: Monitor and tune DB2 system parameters (ZPARMS), buffer pools, and EDM pools.Disaster Recovery: Design and implement backup and recovery strategies for the DB2 catalog and directory.Tooling Management: Install and maintain third-party products (e.g., Platinum, SYSVIEW for DB2) to assist in database management and monitoring.Security: Implement and manage DB2 security using RACF, ACF2, or Top Secret.Key skills:The ideal candidate ensures high availability and optimal performance of the DB2 subsystem. This role requires deep technical knowledge of SMP/E, z/OS internals, and third-party management tools like Broadcom (formerly CA) Platinum and Broadcom SYSVIEW.Additional qualifications: Experiance in IMS installation and Production db2/ims DBA supportJBRP1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-03-07